Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).

At 6/17/2016 1:12:07 PM, Wylted wrote:Looks like most of their budget goes to paying employees. It doesn't look like much of the money even goes to the people you intend to help, if any gets to them at all.

I doubt you base this on anything, seems more likely that it is just a default response to charities.

At 6/17/2016 1:12:07 PM, Wylted wrote:Looks like most of their budget goes to paying employees. It doesn't look like much of the money even goes to the people you intend to help, if any gets to them at all.

At 6/17/2016 9:47:19 AM, Axonly wrote:Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).

At 6/17/2016 9:47:19 AM, Axonly wrote:Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).

At 6/17/2016 9:47:19 AM, Axonly wrote:Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).

At 6/17/2016 9:47:19 AM, Axonly wrote:Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).

At 6/17/2016 9:47:19 AM, Axonly wrote:Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).

At 6/17/2016 9:47:19 AM, Axonly wrote:Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).

At 6/17/2016 1:12:07 PM, Wylted wrote:Looks like most of their budget goes to paying employees. It doesn't look like much of the money even goes to the people you intend to help, if any gets to them at all.

I doubt you base this on anything, seems more likely that it is just a default response to charities.

At 6/17/2016 9:47:19 AM, Axonly wrote:Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).

At 6/17/2016 9:47:19 AM, Axonly wrote:Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).

At 6/17/2016 1:12:07 PM, Wylted wrote:Looks like most of their budget goes to paying employees. It doesn't look like much of the money even goes to the people you intend to help, if any gets to them at all.

I doubt you base this on anything, seems more likely that it is just a default response to charities.

At 6/17/2016 9:47:19 AM, Axonly wrote:Schistosomiasis (I'm just going to call it "S" because come on) is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms. It afflicts slightly over 200 million people annually, 80% of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is a generally nasty disease that can cause fatalities. In tropical countries, "S" is the second parasitic disease to have greatest economic impact (The first being Malaria). Despite this, it is very easily treated/prevented, costing around 0.32$ (US) per child for a year.

Based on this, I think it is something that first world countries collectively could easily help substantially reduce. Thoughts?

Also, if you want to give to a charity that deals specifically with this, the "Schistosomiasis Control Initiative" is one of the most highly rated charities (Link below).